The Mediterranean Diet up for UNESCO protection

The Mediterranean Diet up for UNESCO protection
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By m.p. - Jun 27, 2007 - 11:29 PM

Gazpacho contains some of the basic ingredients of the Mediterranean Diet. Photo – Typically Spanish.

It is being considered for inclusion on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Spanish government is working together with the Mediterranean Diet Foundation for the Mediterranean diet to be declared as an UNESCO ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage,’ for the benefits it brings to health and to quality of life.

The news came from Elena Espinosa, Spain’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods, after a meeting of the Foundation’s board on Wednesday morning.

Two other ‘intangibles’ related to Spain already form part of the list: the Patum festival in Berga, Cataluña, a celebration which dates back to the Corpus Christi celebrations of the Middle Ages;

and the Misterio de Elche – The Mystery Play of Elche, which UNESCO describes as a ‘sacred musical drama of the death, assumption and crowning of the Virgin.’ It’s been performed since the 15th century in the Basilica of Saint Mary with special permission from the Pope.

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